#: 37674 S7/Early Years Primary  (CIS:UKEDUCATION)
    04-Feb-98  00:37:00
Sb: "Play Doughs"
Fm: Oddly Peculiar Dianna 102346,3172
To: EY/Primary Teachers
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Very Smooth Playdough

2 cups flour
1 cup salt
1 tablespoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup water with food coloring added

METHOD:   Mix all the ingredients and heat ina pan, stirring constantly until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a lump.   Then knead the dough and store it in a plastic bag in the refrigerator until needed.   Note: If you want the playdough to have more "bounce"--add another tablespoon of cream of tartar. 
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Playdough That Hardens and Can Be Painted

2 cups corn starch
1 cup baking soda
1 cup water with food coloring of choice added

METHOD: Mix all ingredients and cook, stirring constantly until a ball forms.   Knead the dough as it cools (it will have an unusuala and appearling texture).  Sore in a plastic bag in refrigerator until       needed.
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Bakers Clay  -- which can be left to harden on its own or baked in an oven

4 cups clour
1 cup salt
1-1/2 cups warm water

METHOD: Mix all ingredients together.   Store in an air-tight container.

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Modeling Clay (a very soft clay)

1 cup salt
1-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon food coloring

Mix all ingredients together.  Store in an air-tight plastic container until needed.